adheres (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of adhere (to)
1
as in keeps (to)
to give steadfast support to our coach adheres to the belief that we can win this game if we just have a positive attitude

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2
as in obeys
to act according to the commands of adhere to the terms of the deceased's will

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adheres (to)
  1. stands by
  2. obeys
  3. defends
  4. follows
Verb
  • The Times stands by our journalism, and the president’s legal pleadings will not change that or deter further reporting.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 July 2026
  • Flores, however, stands by the district’s enrollment department’s ability to legitimize the transfer paperwork.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
Definition of stands by
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  • The human brain is a physical object, composed of biological material that obeys the laws that govern the rest of the universe, computers included.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nietzsche says somewhere that the illusion of willpower rests on our tendency to identify with the part of our soul that commands, not the part that obeys.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of obeys
Verb
  • Sasa takes on a rape case that strikes close to home, while his friend Kalle defends a client in a gang trial that tests his ideals.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Rolly Romero defends his WBA welterweight title against Teofimo Lopez on August 22, 2026, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of defends
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  • American mahjong follows rules set by the National Mah Jongg League, which introduces new hand combinations every year.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Maryland, like every other state, follows its own specialized accounting rules and definitions.
    — Sheila Weinberg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of follows
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“Adheres (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adheres%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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